Incident Record
Graham County man hospitalized after likely Africanized bee attack
A 59-year-old man was hospitalized after numerous bee stings at a Graham County residence off East Hollywood Road. Local reporting stated the bees were likely Africanized because most wild bees in Arizona have hybridized.
Record ID: AZ-GRAHAM-2016-0827
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Date8/27/2016
LocationGraham County / East Hollywood Road area, AZ, AZ, United States
CountryUnited States
State / ProvinceAZ
Record TypeAttack / Hospitalization
Trigger / ActivityResidential / Property Exposure
SeverityHospitalized
Bee ID StatusSuspected Africanized
Aggression ClassificationLikely Africanized Defensive Hive
Source Language
Incident Summary
A 59-year-old man was hospitalized after numerous bee stings at a Graham County residence off East Hollywood Road. Local reporting stated the bees were likely Africanized because most wild bees in Arizona have hybridized.
Public-Safety Lesson
Hidden or unmanaged colonies around residences can produce severe mass-stinging incidents. Local first responders and residents need practical avoidance guidance.
Impact Flags
Human FatalityNo
Human HospitalizedYes
Animal FatalityNo
Responder InvolvedYes
Source Information
Source: Gila Valley Central
Source Strength: C - Local Source